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Breakfast
Easy Banana Nutella Crepes
Dreaming of Paris? Add a little culture to your family's breakfast with this easy recipe for a twist on a French favorite. Get cooking...
Bistronomic Quiche Lorraine and Farm Salad
Chef Martial Noguier of Bistronomic makes his family's Quiche Lorraine Get cooking...
Breakfast Banana Split
Take this dessert favorite and give it a healthy spin to start your kiddo's day. Get cooking...
Sausage Rolls
Breakfast on a camping trip is more than instant coffee and trail mix. Try these sizzling skewers for a fresh take on pigs in a blanket. Get cooking...
Ham 'n Cheese Squares
Your kids' favorite lunch sandwich is now an early morning go-to. Make a batch over the weekend and you'll have simple, microwaveable breakfasts all week. Get cooking...
Meatless Sausage Egg Bake
Don't let the name fool you: Yes, this is a vegetarian dish, but even the most carnivorous members of your brood will still love it. Get cooking...
Breakfast Casserole
All your favorite breakfast items, tossed in a 13x9-inch baking pan and served up with a smile, and maybe a cup of coffee for mom and dad. For a vegetarian option, try substituting your favorite soy sausage for the meat or a slice of avocado on top. Get cooking...
French Toast Casserole
Like cheeseburger pizza, this recipe is a testament to the truth that combining two delicious things almost always ends in a more delicious thing. Also, the truth that a touch of maple syrup makes everything better. Get cooking...
Silver Dollar Oat Pancakes
Getting kids out of bed can be like scraping gum off the underside of your coffee table, but the smell of these dippin' doozies will have your kids bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in plenty of time to catch the school bus. Get cooking...
Raisin Bars
Combine, blend, spread, bake and presto! A healthy, grab-n-go bar for your grab-n-go life. Get cooking...
